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ARCHITECTURE TRIPS
ARCHITECTURE & CITY PLANNING
CaP.CULT organizes and conducts study trips on urban development and architecture. The aim of the trip is to explain actual developments in the city, to organize visits of construction sites and to create links to local specialists, architects and urban planners.
MARSEILLE, a city in transformation
Marseille, the multicultural mediterranean city is catching up.
Traffic reduction, new infrastructure and prestigeous projects on the waterfront set Marseille into a new light and emphasize its strategic position.
The MuCEM - museum of european and mediterranean cultures - by the office Rudy Ricciotti attracts the attention by its ingenious urban implementation. Next to it, amongst others Stefano Boeri, Kengo Kuma and Jean Nouvel.
"Euroméditerranée" is an ambitious project refurbishing the former industrial harbour areas and inner city district since more than 25 years.
Redevelopment goes along with the daily southern european chaos and all its virtues and problems. It is a project of the national metropolitan initiative Aix-Marseille-Provence.
Traffic reduction, new infrastructure and prestigeous projects on the waterfront set Marseille into a new light and emphasize its strategic position.
The MuCEM - museum of european and mediterranean cultures - by the office Rudy Ricciotti attracts the attention by its ingenious urban implementation. Next to it, amongst others Stefano Boeri, Kengo Kuma and Jean Nouvel.
"Euroméditerranée" is an ambitious project refurbishing the former industrial harbour areas and inner city district since more than 25 years.
Redevelopment goes along with the daily southern european chaos and all its virtues and problems. It is a project of the national metropolitan initiative Aix-Marseille-Provence.
PARIS Banlieue
Life in France is centralized towards the capital.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the city has about 2 million inhabitants, with the metropolitan areas together nearly 11 million. The flow of people to Paris is unbroken.
First responses of the metropolitan region was started already several years ago with major projects, the transformation of former industrial sites, with solutions to the social difficulties in the suburbs and forward-looking transport planning, creating the first time in history connections between the suburbs.
Are these successful strategies?
The study tour explains the planning through a general presentation, questions the opportunities and challenges offered by traffic planning and transformations of the area. It aims to gain deeper insight by meeting stakeholders and visiting construction sites of innovative projects in- and outside of Paris.
BORDEAUX
Bordeaux, one of the largest harbors in France on the Atlantic coast, is known for its harmonious city structure from the 18th century. In addition to the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the former industrial port and the spacious station area are undergoing a lively transformation.
The transformation of the circulation areas along the Garonne river are finished, historic buildings have been renovated, and urban development today extends far beyond the boundaries of the historic "Port of the Moon". On both sides of the river green areas and innovative architecture are planned and already realised. The urban development project EURATLANTIQUE on more than 700 ha aims to make the city of Bordeaux 2030 an attractive city beyond France's borders.
Outside the urban development models, the region is home to a multitude of interesting architectural objects: first and foremost, the house "Lemoine" by Rem Koolhaas OMA with its unique concept; The French architects Lacaton & Vassal have come up with innovative ideas for social construction today and of course the wine sector offers excellent possibilities for visiting architecture and tasting wine.
The transformation of the circulation areas along the Garonne river are finished, historic buildings have been renovated, and urban development today extends far beyond the boundaries of the historic "Port of the Moon". On both sides of the river green areas and innovative architecture are planned and already realised. The urban development project EURATLANTIQUE on more than 700 ha aims to make the city of Bordeaux 2030 an attractive city beyond France's borders.
Outside the urban development models, the region is home to a multitude of interesting architectural objects: first and foremost, the house "Lemoine" by Rem Koolhaas OMA with its unique concept; The French architects Lacaton & Vassal have come up with innovative ideas for social construction today and of course the wine sector offers excellent possibilities for visiting architecture and tasting wine.
FERNAND POUILLONBetween Marseille and Alger
The study trip on the tracks of the french architect Fernand Pouillon leads us from Marseille to Alger. Two prototypes of french mass housing are discussed: construction in context by Pouillon versus the construction of the object of Le Corbusier. What defined the conditions of building after the second World War?
We get to the bottom of this question by means of various tours and visits.
We leave Marseille via ship to Alger to combine the discovery of two cities and the interpretation of the Mediterranean as a common cultural space.
Alger, the sister of Marseille, links arabic vernacular architecture and european interventions from the 19th and 20th century. Several cités by Fernand Pouillon are still working as examples of the high quality of public space, overlooking the city of Alger.
The tour is a collaboration with Thomas Meyer-Wieser.
Alger, the sister of Marseille, links arabic vernacular architecture and european interventions from the 19th and 20th century. Several cités by Fernand Pouillon are still working as examples of the high quality of public space, overlooking the city of Alger.
The tour is a collaboration with Thomas Meyer-Wieser.
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
VALLETTA 2018
"Humilissima civita", the modest town among the cities, called the Knights of St. John their stone city from the 16th century. Valletta is characterized by the special combination of architecture and landscape. In recent years, the Maltese capital has been carefully transformed by adding contemporary buildings. An important project of this new era is the parliament building of Renzo Piano with its contemporary city gate.
As part of the Capital of Culture Year 2018, in addition to the interplay of historical buildings and contemporary architecture, culture was presented in a variety of ways through 400 events.
The journey looks at the "ideal city of the Renaissance" from a urban planning perspective as well as the contemporary approach to architecture in a historical city. The capital of culture casts a new look on the island.
As part of the Capital of Culture Year 2018, in addition to the interplay of historical buildings and contemporary architecture, culture was presented in a variety of ways through 400 events.
The journey looks at the "ideal city of the Renaissance" from a urban planning perspective as well as the contemporary approach to architecture in a historical city. The capital of culture casts a new look on the island.
content
Contemporary and historical architecture
City planning and urban development
Transportation planning
(Contemporary) History
Socio-cultural context
Interior visits, construction sites etc.
Interior visits, construction sites etc.
offer
Individual city walks and excursions
Programme organisation for some hours, one or several days
Diversified and profound insights into the city
Personal assistance
Meeting & Discussion with local architects, urban planners and project managers
CaP.CULT
Carina Kurta & Pia Leydolt-Fuchs 7, Square Protis
F-13002 Marseille
Carina Kurta & Pia Leydolt-Fuchs 7, Square Protis
F-13002 Marseille
0033 (0)6 95 77 45 31 // 0033 (0)6 95 77 43 89